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Supreme Court Alarmed by 8.82 Lakh Unexecuted Civil Decree Cases Across India
Oct 19, 2025 11:03 pm CST
India's Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the "alarming" backlog of 8.82 lakh execution petitions pending nationwide, undermining justice delivery. Despite 3.38 lakh cases being resolved in six months, the court has directed high courts to expedite proceedings and hold presiding officers accountable for delays, emphasizing that prolonged execution periods "constitute a travesty of justice."
'Can't Expect High Courts To Handle All Matters Swiftly With Half Strength': Top Court
Sep 23, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said high courts were not under its supervisory control and one couldn't expect them to "cope" with all the matters expeditiously if they were functioning with half their strength.